EP3656931B1 - Planetengetriebemodul für einen schwenkantrieb einer baumaschine - Google Patents

Planetengetriebemodul für einen schwenkantrieb einer baumaschine Download PDF

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EP3656931B1
EP3656931B1 EP19199622.2A EP19199622A EP3656931B1 EP 3656931 B1 EP3656931 B1 EP 3656931B1 EP 19199622 A EP19199622 A EP 19199622A EP 3656931 B1 EP3656931 B1 EP 3656931B1
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Qin YE
Qilin Niu
Zaiyi Lu
Wanbin YAN
Renke Jiang
Tianming Shao
Edward Wagner
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H3/00—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion
    • F16H3/44—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion using gears having orbital motion
    • F16H3/62—Gearings having three or more central gears
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F9/00—Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups E02F3/00 - E02F7/00
    • E02F9/20—Drives; Control devices
    • E02F9/202—Mechanical transmission, e.g. clutches, gears
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H1/00—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H1/28—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion
    • F16H1/46—Systems consisting of a plurality of gear trains each with orbital gears, i.e. systems having three or more central gears
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F9/00—Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups E02F3/00 - E02F7/00
    • E02F9/08—Superstructures; Supports for superstructures
    • E02F9/10—Supports for movable superstructures mounted on travelling or walking gears or on other superstructures
    • E02F9/12—Slewing or traversing gears
    • E02F9/121—Turntables, i.e. structure rotatable about 360°
    • E02F9/123—Drives or control devices specially adapted therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F9/00—Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups E02F3/00 - E02F7/00
    • E02F9/08—Superstructures; Supports for superstructures
    • E02F9/10—Supports for movable superstructures mounted on travelling or walking gears or on other superstructures
    • E02F9/12—Slewing or traversing gears
    • E02F9/121—Turntables, i.e. structure rotatable about 360°
    • E02F9/128—Braking systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H1/00—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H1/28—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion
    • F16H1/32—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion in which the central axis of the gearing lies inside the periphery of an orbital gear
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H57/00—General details of gearing
    • F16H57/02—Gearboxes; Mounting gearing therein
    • F16H57/023—Mounting or installation of gears or shafts in the gearboxes, e.g. methods or means for assembly
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H57/00—General details of gearing
    • F16H57/08—General details of gearing of gearings with members having orbital motion
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H57/00—General details of gearing
    • F16H57/08—General details of gearing of gearings with members having orbital motion
    • F16H57/082—Planet carriers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H1/00—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H1/28—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion

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  • the present invention relates to a planetary gear module for a swing drive, preferably a swing reducer, of a construction machine.
  • the construction machine may be an excavator or a crane.
  • the invention further relates to a swing reducer comprising such a planetary gear module, and to a construction machine comprising such a swing reducer.
  • Construction machines such as excavators, cranes and other construction machines with a swing function, may comprise a swing reducer.
  • the swing reducer may be provided in the drive chain between a motor and a driven element for suitably transmitting the motor's output torque and angular velocity, respectively.
  • Today's swing reducers are designed for a specific machine and exhibit a fixed gear ratio. Specifically, the gear ratio of existing swing reducers for construction machines may not be easily adapted. In contrast, for adapting the swing reducer's gear ratio, a basically entirely new swing reducer must be designed.
  • Such swing reducers are known from US 2015 276 044 A1 and DE 195 129 76 A1 , for example.
  • document EP 2 570 700 A1 relates to a first planetary gear reduction mechanism, a second planetary gear reduction mechanism and a third planetary gear reduction mechanism provided in a housing for making up a revolving apparatus, wherein the planetary gear reduction mechanisms each comprise a sun gear, a plurality of planetary gears, and a carrier.
  • the present invention relates to a planetary gear module for a swing drive of a construction machine according to the features of claim 1.
  • a swing drive may drive a swing movement of a component, which may be a positioning movement of said component in space.
  • the swing drive may drive a swing movement about a swing axis.
  • the swing axis may be a vertical axis of the construction machine, said vertical axis preferably extending normal to a ground engaging plane of said construction machine.
  • the construction machine may be an excavator, a crane or any other type of construction machine comprising a swing function.
  • the planetary gear module may provide a transmission ratio/gear ratio between an input and an output, which may be different from
  • the transmission ratio is larger than
  • the planetary gear module is configured to be integrated in-between first and second adjacent planetary gear modules.
  • the planetary gear module of the present invention is configured in a modular fashion to be combined with further planetary gear modules.
  • the further planetary gear modules may have interface configurations, which are designed identically to the interface configurations of the present planetary gear module so as to allow for a modular combination/coupling of the plurality of modules.
  • the planetary gear module comprises a planetary gear stage and a stage support for supporting the planetary gear stage.
  • the stage support may be at least partially formed by the planetary gear stage. Alternatively or additionally, the stage support may be formed by a component or a component assembly separate from the planetary gear stage.
  • the stage support is configured to support and carry the planetary gear stage, respectively.
  • the stage support comprises an input support interface for stacking the first adjacent planetary gear module onto the module of the present invention.
  • the stage support comprises an output support interface for stacking the module of the present invention onto the second adjacent planetary gear module.
  • the element carrying the planetary gear stage i.e. the stage support, is configured to mount the present module onto an adjacent module and to mount an adjacent module onto the present module.
  • the input support interface and the output support interface may be situated at opposite sides of the planetary gear module.
  • the stage support may be formed as a tower segment, the tower preferably exhibiting a cylindrical shape, with the input and output support interfaces preferably being provided at the top and bottom of the tower segment, respectively.
  • the planetary gear stage comprises an input gear interface for operatively connecting the module of the present invention to a gear of the first adjacent module.
  • the input gear interface is configured such that a power, e.g. a mechanical power, may be inputted into the planetary gear module via the input gear interface.
  • the input gear interface may be configured such that a shaft may be connected thereto so as to input the above-noted mechanical power into the module.
  • the planetary gear module comprises an output gear interface for operatively connecting the module to a gear of the second adjacent module.
  • the output gear interface is configured to output a mechanical power, which was inputted via the input gear interface, from the module according to the present invention to introduce said power into an adjacent planetary gear module.
  • a power that is to be transmitted with the planetary gear module is inputted, while the transmitted power is outputted via the output gear interface.
  • the output support interface and the input support interface as well as the output gear interface and the input gear interface of the module according to the present invention are configured to match to each other.
  • the output support interface may be formed complementary to the input support interface.
  • the output gear interface may be formed complementary to the input gear interface.
  • the matching of two interfaces to each other may imply that said interfaces may be directly coupled to each other without any additional components to fulfill their desired functionality.
  • the matching of two interfaces to each other may imply that said interfaces may be indirectly coupled to each other with additional components therebetween, e.g. a transition sleeve, to fulfill their desired functionality.
  • two interfaces, which are matched to each other each exhibit a specific design to adapt the interface to the other interface of the two matched interfaces.
  • the planetary gear module of the present invention allows for a modular design (i.e. modular structure or modular construction) of a swing reducer. More specifically, the planetary gear module of the present invention comprises input and output interfaces, which are configured to match each other. Therefore, for realizing swing reducers with different gear ratios for different construction machines and/or for adapting the gear ratio of an existing swing reducer, multiple planetary gear modules according to the present invention can be suitably combined for realizing the required specifications. In other words, multiple modules according to the present invention may be stacked on and operatively connected with each other. Thus, with the planetary gear module according to the present invention, a high universality of parts, different gear ratios, low development cost, short development cycles, and a wide application range can be achieved.
  • a simple and reliable manufacturing method of a swing reducer can be provided. Specifically, when a respective interface of a module does not match an interface of the to-be-connected adjacent module, connection between the modules may become impossible. Thus, a failure due to incorrect assembly can be reliably prevented during manufacturing.
  • the planetary gear stage of the module comprises a sun gear, a planetary carrier, and a ring gear.
  • the planetary carrier is preferably an assembly with at least one planet gear and a corresponding planet axle (shaft).
  • the planetary carrier may comprise four planet gears.
  • the planet gears may mesh with the sun gear and the ring gear, wherein the sun gear and the ring gear may not mesh with each other.
  • the ring gear may completely house the sun gear.
  • “completely housing” may mean to entirely accommodate the sun gear inside the ring gear, e.g. in a longitudinal direction extending from the input support interface to the output support interface, for example.
  • the ring gear(s) may form a housing of the planetary gear module, e.g. by combining the function of the housing with the function of the ring gear in one constructional component. This results in a reduced number of components, thereby decreasing manufacturing costs and weight. This advantage is additionally enhanced if the ring gear forms the stage support.
  • the ring gear may be formed as a hollow cylinder with toothing on the inside, for example.
  • the ring gear comprises an opening, preferably a through hole, for insertion of a bolt to fix the module to the first and second adjacent modules.
  • the bolt may be a screw or any other type of bolt.
  • the bolt may be configured to attach the planetary gear module to the housing of a swing reducer and/or connect multiple planetary gear modules according to the present invention with each other.
  • the input gear interface may comprise a spline.
  • the spline may comprise ridges and/or teeth for meshing with mating depressions, e.g. grooves, in a corresponding element for transferring torque.
  • the spline may comprise a parallel key spline, an involute spline, a crowned spline, a serration and/or a ball spline.
  • the input gear interface is formed by the sun gear of the planetary gear stage.
  • the sun gear comprises the spline.
  • the sun gear may comprise a groove for accommodating a snap ring, with which a transition sleeve for connecting the input gear interface to the gear of the first adjacent module may be positioned.
  • the snap ring which may be provided in the groove, may form a limit stop for the transition sleeve so as to position the latter in space.
  • the groove may therefore allow for a simple and reliable connection of two planetary gear modules according to the present invention with each other.
  • the output gear interface is formed by the planetary carrier.
  • the ring gear may be fixed and/or the sun gear may form the input gear interface.
  • the planetary carrier comprises a bushing.
  • the bushing may comprise a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end may be facing away from the input gear interface.
  • the bushing may be formed as a hollow cylinder.
  • the bushing comprises an inner spline, which is formed on the inside of the bushing.
  • the spline may be formed as the above-described spline of the input gear interface.
  • the bushing extends beyond the ring gear. This allows for an overlapping of the output gear interface of the present module with the input gear interface of an adjacent module to provide a simple connection therebetween.
  • the input support interface and the output support interface are formed by complementary portions so as to allow for a form fit between said two parts.
  • the input support interface may comprise a recess and the output support interface may comprise a complementary protruding portion, which may be inserted into the recess, or vice versa. This allows for a simply centering and structural coupling of adjacent modules, which are formed according to the present invention.
  • the invention is related to a kit of parts comprising at least two modules according to one of the above-described embodiments.
  • the kit of parts comprises three sets each of which comprising three modules.
  • Each set may comprise planetary gear modules of the same gear ratio.
  • the different sets may provide different gear ratios.
  • a swing reducer with different gear ratios can be realized without any constructional changes of any of the planetary gear modules. For example, the number of teeth of any gear of the planetary gear module does not have to be changed for providing different gear ratios.
  • the invention relates to a system comprising a first and a second planetary gear module according to one of the above described embodiments.
  • the output support interface of the first module is engaged with the input support interface of the second module; and the output gear interface of the first module is operatively connected to the input gear interface of the second module.
  • the system may further comprise a transition sleeve, wherein the transition sleeve is arranged to operatively connect the output gear interface of the first module to the input gear interface of the second module.
  • the transition sleeve may be formed as a hollow ring, which may comprise an inner spline to engage with the input gear interface of the second module and an outer spline to engage with the output gear of the first module.
  • the invention is further directed to a swing reducer comprising a planetary gear module according to one of the above described embodiments, and a housing.
  • One of the planetary gear modules is attached to the housing, preferably via a bolt.
  • the bolt preferably extends through a through hole formed in a ring gear of the module.
  • the invention is directed to a construction machine comprising an undercarriage, a superstructure, and a drive mechanism for rotating the undercarriage relatively to the superstructure.
  • the drive mechanism comprises the above described swing reducer. Concerning the understanding and advantages of the individual features, it is referred to the above.
  • the invention is directed to a method of retrofitting a swing reducer of a construction machine.
  • the method comprises a step of providing a swing reducer according to the above described embodiment, and a step of adding, removing or replacing a planetary gear module according to any of the above described embodiments to/from the swing reducer.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic side view of an excavator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the excavator 100 comprises a superstructure 101, also called top frame, platform or upper carriage, which is rotatably coupled to an undercarriage 102 via a swing reducer assembly 103. Tracks are mounted to the undercarriage 102 for moving the excavator 100. Instead of the tracks, the excavator may comprise wheels.
  • the superstructure 101 comprises an operator's cab 104 and a boom assembly 105, which is pivotably mounted to the superstructure 101 at a hinge portion 106, the hinge portion 106 being provided next to the operator's cab 104 in width direction of the superstructure 101.
  • the superstructure 101 comprises an engine compartment 107, which is situated behind the operator's cab 104 at a rear portion of the superstructure 101.
  • the engine compartment 107 houses one or multiple power sources for providing power required to operate the excavator 100.
  • the power sources can include but are not limited to an internal combustion engine, such as a Diesel engine, which can be coupled to further equipment such as hydraulic pumps, generators and the like.
  • the power sources can include a battery and an electric engine.
  • the power source is used to provide power for driving the tracks or wheels and/or for providing power for actuators of the construction machine 100.
  • the boom assembly 105 comprises a boom arm 108 with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being connected to the hinge portion 106 of the superstructure 101.
  • the distal end of the boom arm 108 is pivotably connected to a proximal end of a dipper arm 109, also called stick or bucket arm.
  • a dipper arm 109 also called stick or bucket arm.
  • an equipment e.g. a bucket 110
  • the boom arm 108 is movable by means of a first hydraulic cylinder 111 supported on the superstructure 101 and coupled to the boom arm 108
  • the dipper arm 109 is movable by means of a second hydraulic cylinder 112 supported by the boom arm 108 and connected to the proximal end of the dipper 109
  • the bucket 110 is movable by means of a third hydraulic cylinder 113 supported by the dipper arm 109 and coupled to the bucket 110.
  • a swing reducer assembly 103 is provided between the undercarriage 102 and the superstructure 101.
  • the swing reducer assembly 103 can be driven by a motor provided in the engine compartment 107 and/or by a separate motor (engine).
  • the motor for driving the swing reducer assembly 103 may be a hydraulic and/or an electric motor.
  • Fig. 2 schematically shows the configuration of the swing reducer assembly 103 of Fig. 1 .
  • the swing reducer assembly 103 comprises a motor 48, a swing reducer 50 and a slewing ring 49.
  • the motor 48 is coupled to an input (shaft) of the swing reducer 50 to drive the swing reducer assembly 103.
  • the swing reducer 50 provides a transmission ratio for converting an input torque, which is provided by the motor 48, into an output torque, which is supplied to the slewing ring 49.
  • the swing reducer 50 is configured as a reduction gear, therefore exhibiting a transmission ratio, which is larger than 1. Accordingly, the angular velocity at the output of the swing reducer 50 is smaller than the angular velocity at the input thereof.
  • the torque at the output is larger than the torque at the input.
  • the slewing ring 49 is rotationally fixed to the superstructure 101 on one side and to the undercarriage 102 at an opposite side thereof so as to allow for relative movement between the superstructure 101 and the undercarriage 102. Such a relative rotational motion between the undercarriage 102 and the superstructure 101 is driven by the motor 48 via the swing reducer 50.
  • the swing reducer 50 according to a first embodiment will be explained in further detail with reference to Figs. 3 to 5 .
  • the swing reducer 50 with one planetary gear module 1 is shown.
  • the swing reducer 50 of the present embodiment comprises an output shaft 51 and a housing 52.
  • the housing 52 is a casting accommodating the output shaft 51, which is rotatably supported in the housing 52 by a pair of bearings 53, 54.
  • the bearings 53 and 54 may be formed as roller bearings, preferably tapered roller bearings. However, also different types of bearings are possible in this regard.
  • the output shaft 51 and the housing 52 are arranged coaxially with respect to each other, and coaxially with respect to the longitudinal axis L of the swing reducer 50.
  • the longitudinal axis L of the swing reducer 50 may be oriented parallel to the vertical direction V of the excavator 100.
  • the housing 52 comprises a flange portion 55 for mounting the swing reducer 50 to the superstructure 101 of the excavator 100.
  • the housing 52 comprises a supporting portion 56 for supporting the planetary gear module 1, which will be explained in the following.
  • the supporting portion 56 is formed ring-like and is situated coaxially to the longitudinal direction L of the swing reducer 50.
  • the output shaft 51 which is supported inside the housing 52, has a first end portion 57, which is located, in longitudinal direction L of the swing reducer 50, at that end of the housing 52, where the supporting portion 56 is formed.
  • the first end portion 57 of the output shaft 51 does not protrude beyond the supporting portion 56 in longitudinal direction L of the swing reducer 50.
  • a spline toothing 58 is formed on the outer circumference of the first end portion 57 of the output shaft 51.
  • the output shaft 51 has a second end portion 59, which is formed at the end opposite to the first end portion 57. The second end portion 59 protrudes beyond the housing 52 in the longitudinal direction L of the swing reducer 50.
  • the second end portion 59 has a spline toothing 60 formed at the outer circumference thereof, which is suitable for engaging with the slewing ring 49 so as to transfer a torque for driving the swing reducer assembly 103 to the slewing ring 49.
  • the swing reducer 50 comprises a planetary gear module 1, which is schematically illustrated in Fig. 4 .
  • the module 1 is formed in a modular fashion and is configured to be integrated in-between first and second adjacent planetary gear modules, which have an identical interface configuration, said interface configuration being described in the following, so as to transfer a torque through the entire planetary gear module chain.
  • the planetary gear module 1 comprises a planetary gear stage formed by a sun gear 2, a planetary carrier 3, and a ring gear 4.
  • the ring gear 4 has an internal toothing portion 4.1, which extends approximately along half of the entire extension of the ring gear 4 in longitudinal direction L thereof.
  • the sun gear 2 comprises a meshing portion 2.1, which extends approximately along half of the entire extension of the sun gear 2 in longitudinal direction L thereof.
  • the planetary carrier 3 comprises four planet gears, two of which 5, 5.1 are shown in the detailed cross-sectional drawing of Fig. 5 .
  • the planet gears 5, 5.1 of the planetary carrier 3 mesh with the meshing portion 2.1 of the sun gear 2 and an internal toothing portion 4.1 of the ring gear 4.
  • a helical toothing may be provided between the individual gears.
  • the planetary carrier 3 comprises a base carrier element 6 with a bushing portion 7, extending away from the base carrier element 6 in a first direction.
  • the planetary carrier 3 comprises planetary shafts 8, 8.1, which extend away from the base carrier element 6 in a second direction, the first and second directions being opposing directions.
  • the planetary shafts 8, 8.1 are each formed as support pins for respectively carrying a planet gear 5, 5.1.
  • the planetary shafts 8, 8.1 exhibit a torque proof connection to the base carrier element 6 and therefore also to the bushing portion 7.
  • a plain bearing is provided between the planetary shafts 8, 8.1 and the planet gears 5. 5,1.
  • a slide bushing 9, 9.1 is press-fitted onto each of the planetary shafts 8. 8.1.
  • a lubrication hole 10, 10.1 is provided in each of the axes 8, 8.1, said lubrication hole 10, 10.1 allowing delivery of a lubricant, e.g. oil, into the gearing gap.
  • the ring gear 4 completely houses the sun gear 2 in the longitudinal direction L of the module 1. Furthermore, the module 1 is configured such that the planetary carrier 3 is completely housed inside the ring gear 4 in longitudinal direction L except for the bushing 7. Specifically, only the bushing 7 protrudes from the ring gear 4 in the longitudinal direction L.
  • the module 1 comprises a stage support for supporting the gear stage, i.e. the sun gear 2, the planetary carrier 3 and the ring gear 4.
  • the stage support is formed by the ring gear 4.
  • the stage support i.e. the ring gear 4
  • the input support interface 11 is matched to the output support interface 12 such that an output support interface of a structurally identical planetary gear module can be engaged with the input support interface of the present module 1, and such that the output support interface 12 of the present module can be engaged with the input support interface of a structurally identical planetary gear module.
  • the input support interface 11 comprises a flat revolving support surface and a depression, which is formed as groove 13.
  • the groove 13 is formed along the entire circumference of the ring gear 4. Furthermore, the groove 13 is situated at the inner surface of the ring gear 4 in radial direction thereof. In radial direction of the module 1, the groove 13 extends from an inner diameter (not indicated) to an outer diameter d.
  • the output support interface 12 of the ring gear 4 comprises a protruding portion, which is formed as a rib 14 in the present embodiment.
  • the rib 14 extends along the entire circumference of the ring gear 4 and is provided at the inner side of the ring gear 4 in radial direction thereof.
  • the rib 14 has an extension in the longitudinal direction L, i.e. a height h.
  • the rib 14 extends from an inner diameter (not indicated) to an outer diameter d.
  • the rib 14 is configured such that it may be fitted into the groove 13.
  • the height h of the rib 14 matches the height h of the groove 13.
  • the outer diameter d of the rib 14 matches the outer diameter d of the groove 13.
  • the output interface 14 allows for centering and positioning of the present module 1 on an adjacent module with an input support interface of identical structure to the input support interface 11 of the present module 1.
  • the planetary gear module 1 further comprises an input gear interface 15 for inputting a torque/power into the planetary gear module 1. Further details of the inter-module connection will be described below with reference to Figs. 6 and 7 .
  • the input gear interface 15 is formed by the sun gear 2.
  • the input gear interface 15 comprises a spline 16, which is formed at that end of the sun gear 2 in longitudinal direction L, which situated at the side of the input support interface 11.
  • the meshing portion 2.1 of the sun gear 2 is formed at that side of the sun gear 2, which situated at the side of the output support interface 12.
  • the input gear interface 15 further comprises a groove 17.
  • the groove 17 is provided between the meshing portion 2.1 and the spline 16 in longitudinal direction L of the planetary gear module 1.
  • the groove 17 is configured to accommodate a snap ring, which will be described in the following.
  • the planetary gear module 1 comprises an output gear interface 18.
  • the output gear interface 18 is configured to transmit a torque/power from the present planetary gear module 1 to an adjacent planetary gear module, as will be described in the following.
  • the output gear interface 18 is formed by the planetary carrier 3.
  • the output gear interface 18 is formed by the bushing 7 of the planetary carrier 3, which was described in connection with Fig. 5 above.
  • the output gear interface 18 comprises a spline 19, which is formed on the inside of the bushing 7. As described above, the bushing 7, and therefore also the output gear interface 18, extends beyond the ring gear 4 in longitudinal direction L of the planetary gear module 1.
  • the output gear interface 18 of the present module 1 allows for an easy coupling of the present module 1 to an adjacent module with an input gear interface of identical structure to the input gear interface 15 of the present module 1.
  • the output gear interface 18 of the present planetary gear module 1 is therefore matched to the input gear interface 15 of the present planetary gear module 1.
  • the above-described internal toothing portion 4.1 of the ring gear 4 is formed at that side of the ring gear 4 in longitudinal direction L, which is provided at the side of the output support interface 12.
  • the ring gear 4 further comprises multiple through holes, two of which 20, 20.1 are shown in Fig. 4 .
  • the through holes 20, 20.1 extend from the input support interface 11 to the output support interface 12 in parallel to the longitudinal direction L through the entire planetary gear module 1.
  • the supporting portion 56 of the housing 52 is formed to accommodate the output support interface 12 of the planetary gear module 1.
  • the supporting portion 56 comprises an outer diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the ring gear 4.
  • the supporting portion 56 comprises a groove for engaging with the rib 14 of the output support portion 12 so as to fix the planetary gear module 1 in radial direction of the swing reducer 50.
  • the supporting portion 56 comprises threaded bling holes, two of which 61, 61.1, are shown in Fig. 3 .
  • the positions of the blind holes 61, 61.1 correspond to the positions of the through hole 20, 20.1 of the ring gear 4.
  • bolts are inserted into the through hole 20, 20.1 and screwed into the threaded blind holes 61, 61.1 so as to tighten the planetary gear module 1 onto the housing 52.
  • first end portion 57 i.e. the toothing 58
  • the first end portion 57, i.e. the toothing 58, of the output shaft 51 is formed to be connected to the output gear interface 18 of the planetary gear module 1 via a transition sleeve 65.
  • the transition sleeve 65 comprises an external spline for engaging with the internal spline 19 of the output gear interface 18 and an internal spline for engaging with the spline toothing 58 of the first end portion 57 of the output shaft 51.
  • the transition sleeve 65 may comprise a limiting portion 66, e.g. a limiting ring, for limiting a movement of the planetary carrier 3 in the longitudinal direction L of the module 1.
  • a torque/power of the motor 48 input via the input gear interface 15 of the planetary gear module 1 into the swing reducer 50 may be transmitted by the planetary gear module 1 and output via the spline toothing 60 of the second end portion 59 of the output shaft 51 to the slewing ring 49 for effectuating a relative rotation of superstructure 101 and undercarriage 102 with respect to each other.
  • Fig. 6 and 7 show a swing reducer 50', 50" according to a second and third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the swing reducers 50', 50" of the second and third embodiments are configured as the swing reducer 50 of the first embodiment except for the differences described below. Alike elements are denoted by the same reference signs.
  • the swing reducer 50' of the second embodiment distinguishes over the swing reducer 50 of the first embodiment by having two planetary gear modules 1, 1' connected in series to each other. Such a reducer may also be called a two-stage reducer.
  • the swing reducer 50" shown in Fig. 7 comprises three planetary gear modules 1, 1', 1" connected in series and may also be called a three-stage reducer.
  • the planetary gear modules of the second and third embodiments are configured identical to the planetary gear module 1 of the first embodiment.
  • the output support interface 12', the input support interface 11', the output gear interface 18' and the input gear interface 15' of the second planetary gear module 1' of the second embodiment are configured identical to the respective interfaces of the first planetary gear module 1.
  • the transmission ratios of first, second and third planetary gear modules 1, 1', 1" may be different from each other.
  • the sun gear, the planet gears and the ring gears of the different planetary gear modules 1, 1', 1" may have different tooth numberings.
  • the second planetary gear module 1' of the second embodiment is stacked onto the first planetary gear module 1 by bringing the output support interface 12' of the second module 1' into engagement with the input support interface 11 of the first module 1.
  • the output gear interface 18' of the second module 1' is brought into engagement with the input gear interface 15 of the first module 1 via a transition sleeve 65'.
  • the transition sleeve 65' is formed identical to the transition sleeve 65 of the first embodiment, also comprising a limiting portion 66' for limiting a movement of the planetary carrier of the second module 1' in longitudinal direction L.
  • the transition sleeve 65' is positioned, i.e. fixed in the longitudinal direction L, through a snap ring 67' installed in the groove 17 on the sun gear 2 of the first planetary gear module 1.
  • both ring gears 1, 1' have an identical interface configuration, it is possible to simple stack them together forming a two-stage reducer without the need for an additional housing.
  • a bolt may be inserted into the through holes 20, 20', 21, 21' of both ring gears to extend through both holes and being screwed into the threaded blind holes 61, 61.1 of the housing 52.
  • both ring gears of the modules 1 and 1' are fixed relatively to each other and are tightens to the housing 52 via the bolts.
  • the second planetary gear module 1' is attached to the first planetary gear module 1
  • the third planetary gear module 1" is attached to the second planetary gear module 1' in the above-described identical fashion.
  • the single modules 1, 1', 1" may have identical or different gear ratios, as described above.
  • a kit of parts comprising a plurality of planetary gear modules with different gear ratios may be provided.
  • the planetary gear modules may each be used alone or in an arbitrary combination with the other two modules to allow for a plurality of gear ratios with basically the same swing reducer.
  • a further planetary gear module has to be added and/or removed from the swing reducer in the manner as described above. This adaption of the swing reducer may be done during manufacturing of the same.
  • the swing reducer is retrofitted, e.g. during a maintenance operation and/or while replacing the drive system of the swing drive, e.g. from a hydraulic to an electric drive.

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  1. Planetengetriebemodul (1) für einen Schwenkantrieb, vorzugsweise einen Schwenkreduzierer (50, 50', 50") einer Baumaschine (100), wobei das Modul (1) eingerichtet ist, um zwischen einem ersten und einem zweiten benachbarten Planetengetriebemodule integriert zu werden, wobei das Modul (1) aufweist:
    eine Planetengetriebestufe (2, 3, 4); und
    eine Stufenlagerung (4), um die Planetengetriebestufe (2, 3, 4) zu lagern;
    wobei die Stufenlagerung (4) eine Eingangslagerungsschnittstelle (11), um das erste benachbarte Planetengetriebemodul (1') auf das Modul (1) zu stapeln, und eine Ausgangslagerungsschnittstelle (12), um das Modul (1) auf das zweite benachbarte Planetengetriebemodul (1") zu stapeln, aufweist;
    wobei die Planetengetriebestufe (2, 3, 4) eine Eingangsgetriebeschnittstelle (15) zum Wirkverbinden des Moduls (1) mit einem Zahnrad des ersten benachbarten Moduls und eine Ausgangsgetriebeschnittstelle (18) zum Wirkverbinden des Moduls (1) mit einem Zahnrad des zweiten benachbarten Moduls aufweist;
    wobei die Ausgangslagerungsschnittstelle (12) und die Eingangslagerungsschnittstelle (11) sowie die Ausgangsgetriebeschnittstelle (18) und die Eingangsgetriebeschnittstelle (15) des Moduls (1) jeweils zueinander passend ausgebildet sind,
    wobei die Planetengetriebestufe ein Sonnenrad (2), einen Planetenträger (3) und ein Hohlrad (4) aufweist, und
    wobei das Hohlrad (4) die Stufenlagerung ausbildet.
  2. Modul (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Hohlrad (4) das Sonnenrad vollständig aufnimmt.
  3. Modul (1) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei das Hohlrad (4) eine Öffnung, vorzugsweise ein Durchgangsloch (20), zum Einsetzen eines Bolzens aufweist, um das Modul (1) an den ersten und den zweiten benachbarten Modulen zu befestigen.
  4. Modul (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei die Eingangsgetriebeschnittstelle (15) eine Keilwelle (16) aufweist, wobei die Eingangsgetriebeschnittstelle (15) vorzugsweise durch das Sonnenrad (2) gebildet ist.
  5. Modul (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei das Sonnenrad (2) eine Nut (17) zur Aufnahme eines Schnapprings aufweist, mit der eine Übergangshülse (65), zum Verbinden der Eingangsgetriebeschnittstelle (15) mit dem Zahnrad des ersten benachbarten Moduls positioniert werden kann.
  6. Modul (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei die Ausgangsgetriebeschnittstelle (18) durch den Planetenträger (3) gebildet ist, wobei der Planetenträger (3) vorzugsweise eine Buchse (7) aufweist, wobei die Buchse (7) vorzugsweise eine innere Keilwelle (19) aufweist und/oder sich über das Hohlrad (4) hinaus erstreckt.
  7. Modul (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, wobei die Eingangslagerungsschnittstelle (11) und die Ausgangslagerungsschnittstelle (12) durch komplementäre Abschnitte, vorzugsweise durch einen vorstehenden Abschnitt (14) und eine komplementäre Vertiefung (13), gebildet sind.
  8. Bausatz von Teilen aufweisend mindestens zwei Module (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, vorzugsweise drei Sätze von jeweils drei Modulen, wobei vorzugsweise jeder Satz Module mit dem gleichen Übersetzungsverhältnis aufweist, wobei die Module (1) der verschiedenen Sätze vorzugsweise unterschiedliche Übersetzungsverhältnisse aufweisen.
  9. System aufweisend ein erstes und ein zweites Planetengetriebemodul nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, wobei:
    die Ausgangslagerungsschnittstelle (12') des ersten Moduls (1') mit der Eingangslagerungsschnittstelle (11) des zweiten Moduls (1) in Eingriff steht; und
    die Ausgangsgetriebeschnittstelle (18') des ersten Moduls (1') mit der Eingangsgetriebeschnittstelle (15) des zweiten Moduls (1) wirkverbunden ist.
  10. System nach Anspruch 9, ferner aufweisend eine Übergangshülse (65'), wobei die Übergangshülse (65') angeordnet ist, um die Ausgangsgetriebeschnittstelle (18') des ersten Moduls (1') mit der Eingangsgetriebeschnittstelle (15) des zweiten Moduls (1) wirkzuverbinden.
  11. Schwenkreduzierer (50, 50', 50"), aufweisend:
    ein Planetengetriebemodul (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7 oder ein System nach Anspruch 9 oder 10, und
    ein Gehäuse (52);
    wobei ein Planetengetriebemodul (1) über seine Ausgangslagerungsschnittstelle (12) und vorzugsweise über einen Bolzen (12) am Gehäuse (52) befestigt ist, wobei der Bolzen vorzugsweise durch ein in einem Hohlrad (4) des Moduls (1) ausgebildetes Durchgangsloch (20) verläuft.
  12. Baumaschine (100), aufweisend:
    einen Unterwagen (102);
    einen Oberwagen (101);
    einen Antriebsmechanismus (103), um den Unterwagen (102) relativ zum Oberwagen (101) zu rotieren, wobei der Antriebsmechanismus (103) einen Schwenkreduzierer (50, 50', 50") nach Anspruch 11 aufweist.
  13. Verfahren zum Nachrüsten eines Schwenkreduzierers (50, 50', 50") einer Baumaschine (100), aufweisend:
    Bereitstellen eines Schwenkreduzierers (50, 50', 50") nach Anspruch 11; und
    Hinzufügen, Entfernen oder Ersetzen eines Planetengetriebemoduls (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7 zu/von dem Schwenkreduzierer (50, 50', 50"), um dessen Übersetzungsverhältnis zu verändern.
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